Terrell Suggs appears ready to return to action, filling a crying need for the Baltimore Ravens at linebacker. Quick recovering from an Achilles' tendon tear has Suggs coming off the physically unable to perform list for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans.

Final word on Suggs' ability to play Sunday is expected no later than one hour before the 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Houston's Reliant Stadium.

To make room on their roster, the Ravens cut outside linebacker Sergio Kindle, according to The Baltimore Sun. Kindle, a former second-round pick, was inactive for five of the Ravens' six games this season.

Suggs was NFL Defensive Player of the Year for the 2011 season and a Pro Bowl player. His offseason injury was a blow to the Ravens, and it was at first believed Suggs would not play this season.

Now with anchor middle linebacker Ray Lewis on injured reserve, the Ravens need more thump in their defense. Suggs should provide that as he rounds into playing shape.

It remains a possibility Suggs will be left off the roster if the team is prefers to be cautious with him. And Suggs was coy earlier this week about the possibility he would play.

"We'll decide Sunday what's best for the team," he told the Sun. "Right now, we're just feeling it out. Come Sunday, I may or may not be out there. There's no plan in place, take it day by day."

April's injury was repaired using a procedure that was expected to accelerate his recovery. Still, his return was not expected until November.

Suggs resumed practice this week. He still must improve his conditioning, but with the defense unusually porous Suggs will be welcome into the mix. That is especially true of the pass rush, since Suggs had 14 sacks last season.

The Texans are coming off Monday's embarrassing loss to the Green Bay Packers, so they will be in a foul mood when the face the Ravens.

Lewis is done for the season—and maybe for his career—with a torn right triceps. Cornerback Lardarius Webb blew out a knee last week and also is done for the season. Both players had surgery during the week.

Despite their defensive problems, the Ravens are 5-1. So are the Texans, which means Sunday's game will be a pitch battle.